Movie
8½
Released: February 14, 1963 (1963)
Runtime: 139 minutes
Genres: Drama
Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and relatives—each one begging him to get on with the show. In retreat from their dependency, he fantasizes about past women and dreams of his childhood.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Guido Alberti as Pace, the Producer
Age at release: 53
- Caterina Boratto as Mysterious Lady
Age at release: 47
- Eddra Gale as La Saraghina
Age at release: 41
- Madeleine Lebeau as Madeleine, the French Actress
Age at release: 39
- Marcello Mastroianni as Guido Anselmi
Age at release: 38
- Rossella Falk as Rossella
Age at release: 36
- Anouk Aimée as Luisa Anselmi
Age at release: 30
- Sandra Milo as Carla
Age at release: 29
- Barbara Steele as Gloria Morin
Age at release: 25
- Claudia Cardinale as Claudia
Age at release: 24
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- Georgia Simmons as Guido's Grandmother
Age at release: 78
- Mino Doro as Claudia's Agent
Age at release: 59
- Jean Rougeul as Carini, the Film Critic
Age at release: 57
- Mario Pisu as Mario Mezzabotta
Age at release: 52
- Ian Dallas as Maurice, Maya's Assistant
Age at release: 32
- Nadia Sanders as Nadine, the Hostess
Age at release: 31
- Neil Robinson as The French Actress's Agent
Age at release: 27
- Rossella Como as Luisa's Friend
Age at release: 24
- Edy Vessel as The Model
Age at release: 22
- Elisabetta Catalano as Matilde, Luisa's Sister
Age at release: 18
- Mario Conocchia as Conocchia, the Production Manager
Age at release: Unknown
- Bruno Agostini as Bruno, the Second Production Secretary
Age at release: Unknown
- Cesarino Miceli Picardi as Cesarino, the Production Supervisor
Age at release: Unknown
- Yvonne Casadei as Jacqueline Bonbon
Age at release: Unknown
- Tito Masini as The Cardinal
Age at release: Unknown
- Annie Gorassini as Producer's Friend
Age at release: Unknown
- Mark Herron as Luisa's Suitor
Age at release: Unknown
- Marisa Colomber as Guido's Aunt
Age at release: Unknown
- Eugene Walter as The American Journalist
Age at release: Unknown
- Hazel Rogers as La negretta
Age at release: Unknown